Letter and Email Writing — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Letter and Email Writing, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

A letter written to a close friend, using casual language, is called a(n):

  1. aFormal letter
  2. bOfficial memo
  3. cInformal letter✓ Correct
  4. dBusiness letter

Explanation

Informal letters are personal and casual, typically written to friends or family, unlike formal letters written to officials or institutions.

Q2Easy

The greeting at the beginning of a letter, such as "Dear Sir" or "Dear Ravi", is called the:

  1. aSubscription
  2. bAddress
  3. cSalutation✓ Correct
  4. dBody

Explanation

The salutation is the opening greeting of a letter, addressing the recipient.

Q3Easy

The main part of a letter, containing the actual message, is called the:

  1. aSalutation
  2. bHeading
  3. cSubscription
  4. dBody✓ Correct

Explanation

The body contains the main content or message of the letter, following the salutation.

Q4Easy

The closing phrase at the end of a letter, such as "Yours sincerely" or "Yours faithfully", is called the:

  1. aBody
  2. bHeading
  3. cSubscription (complimentary close)✓ Correct
  4. dSalutation

Explanation

The subscription or complimentary close ends the letter politely before the signature.

Q5Easy

Which closing phrase is most appropriate for a formal letter to an unknown official addressed as "Dear Sir/Madam"?

  1. a"See you soon,"
  2. b"Yours faithfully,"✓ Correct
  3. c"Lots of love,"
  4. d"Bye for now,"

Explanation

"Yours faithfully" is the conventional closing when the recipient's name is not known (used with "Dear Sir/Madam").

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